Download Wmdevctl.dll for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP

Wmdevctl.dll download. The Wmdevctl.dll file is a dynamic link library for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP. You can fix "The file Wmdevctl.dll is missing." and "Wmdevctl.dll not found." errors by downloading and installing this file from our site.

What is Wmdevctl.dll? What Does It Do?

The Wmdevctl.dll library is 0.08 MB. The download links have been checked and there are no problems. You can download it without a problem. Currently, it has been downloaded 270 times.

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How to Download Wmdevctl.dll

  1. First, click on the green-colored "Download" button in the top left section of this page (The button that is marked in the picture).
    Start downloading the Wmdevctl.dll library
    Step 1:Start downloading the Wmdevctl.dll library
  2. After clicking the "Download" button at the top of the page, the "Downloading" page will open up and the download process will begin. Definitely do not close this page until the download begins. Our site will connect you to the closest DLL Downloader.com download server in order to offer you the fastest downloading performance. Connecting you to the server can take a few seconds.

How to Install Wmdevctl.dll? How to Fix Wmdevctl.dll Errors?

ATTENTION! Before starting the installation, the Wmdevctl.dll library needs to be downloaded. If you have not downloaded it, download the library before continuing with the installation steps. If you don't know how to download it, you can immediately browse the dll download guide above.

Method 1: Installing the Wmdevctl.dll Library to the Windows System Directory

  1. The file you are going to download is a compressed file with the ".zip" extension. You cannot directly install the ".zip" file. First, you need to extract the dynamic link library from inside it. So, double-click the file with the ".zip" extension that you downloaded and open the file.
  2. You will see the library named "Wmdevctl.dll" in the window that opens up. This is the library we are going to install. Click the library once with the left mouse button. By doing this you will have chosen the library.
    Choosing the Wmdevctl.dll library
    Step 2:Choosing the Wmdevctl.dll library
  3. Click the "Extract To" symbol marked in the picture. To extract the dynamic link library, it will want you to choose the desired location. Choose the "Desktop" location and click "OK" to extract the library to the desktop. In order to do this, you need to use the Winrar program. If you do not have this program, you can find and download it through a quick search on the Internet.
    Extracting the Wmdevctl.dll library to the desktop
    Step 3:Extracting the Wmdevctl.dll library to the desktop
  4. Copy the "Wmdevctl.dll" library you extracted and paste it into the "C:\Windows\System32" directory.
    Copying the Wmdevctl.dll library into the Windows/System32 directory
    Step 4:Copying the Wmdevctl.dll library into the Windows/System32 directory
  5. If you are using a 64 Bit operating system, copy the "Wmdevctl.dll" library and paste it into the "C:\Windows\sysWOW64" as well.
    NOTE! On Windows operating systems with 64 Bit architecture, the dynamic link library must be in both the "sysWOW64" directory as well as the "System32" directory. In other words, you must copy the "Wmdevctl.dll" library into both directories.
    Pasting the Wmdevctl.dll library into the Windows/sysWOW64 directory
    Step 5:Pasting the Wmdevctl.dll library into the Windows/sysWOW64 directory
  6. In order to complete this step, you must run the Command Prompt as administrator. In order to do this, all you have to do is follow the steps below.
    NOTE! We ran the Command Prompt using Windows 10. If you are using Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, you can use the same method to run the Command Prompt as administrator.
    1. Open the Start Menu and before clicking anywhere, type "cmd" on your keyboard. This process will enable you to run a search through the Start Menu. We also typed in "cmd" to bring up the Command Prompt.
    2. Right-click the "Command Prompt" search result that comes up and click the Run as administrator" option.
    Running the Command Prompt as administrator
    Step 6:Running the Command Prompt as administrator
  7. Paste the command below into the Command Line window that opens up and press Enter key. This command will delete the problematic registry of the Wmdevctl.dll library (Nothing will happen to the library we pasted in the System32 directory, it just deletes the registry from the Windows Registry Editor. The library we pasted in the System32 directory will not be damaged).
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /u Wmdevctl.dll
    Cleaning the problematic registry of the Wmdevctl.dll library from the Windows Registry Editor
    Step 7:Cleaning the problematic registry of the Wmdevctl.dll library from the Windows Registry Editor
  8. If you are using a 64 Bit operating system, after doing the commands above, you also need to run the command below. With this command, we will also delete the Wmdevctl.dll library's damaged registry for 64 Bit (The deleting process will be only for the registries in Regedit. In other words, the dll file you pasted into the SysWoW64 folder will not be damaged at all).
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /u Wmdevctl.dll
    Uninstalling the damaged Wmdevctl.dll library's registry from the system (for 64 Bit)
    Step 8:Uninstalling the damaged Wmdevctl.dll library's registry from the system (for 64 Bit)
  9. We need to make a clean registry for the dll library's registry that we deleted from Regedit (Windows Registry Editor). In order to accomplish this, copy and paste the command below into the Command Line and press Enter key.
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /i Wmdevctl.dll
    Making a clean registry for the Wmdevctl.dll library in Regedit (Windows Registry Editor)
    Step 9:Making a clean registry for the Wmdevctl.dll library in Regedit (Windows Registry Editor)
  10. Windows 64 Bit users must run the command below after running the previous command. With this command, we will create a clean and good registry for the Wmdevctl.dll library we deleted.
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /i Wmdevctl.dll
    Creating a clean and good registry for the Wmdevctl.dll library (64 Bit için)
    Step 10:Creating a clean and good registry for the Wmdevctl.dll library (64 Bit için)
  11. If you did all the processes correctly, the missing dll file will have been installed. You may have made some mistakes when running the Command Line processes. Generally, these errors will not prevent the Wmdevctl.dll library from being installed. In other words, the installation will be completed, but it may give an error due to some incompatibility issues. You can try running the program that was giving you this dll file error after restarting your computer. If you are still getting the dll file error when running the program, please try the 2nd method.

Method 2: Copying The Wmdevctl.dll Library Into The Program Installation Directory

  1. First, you need to find the installation directory for the program you are receiving the "Wmdevctl.dll not found", "Wmdevctl.dll is missing" or other similar dll errors. In order to do this, right-click on the shortcut for the program and click the Properties option from the options that come up.
    Opening program properties
    Step 1:Opening program properties
  2. Open the program's installation directory by clicking on the Open File Location button in the Properties window that comes up.
    Opening the program's installation directory
    Step 2:Opening the program's installation directory
  3. Copy the Wmdevctl.dll library into the directory we opened.
    Copying the Wmdevctl.dll library into the installation directory of the program.
    Step 3:Copying the Wmdevctl.dll library into the installation directory of the program.
  4. The installation is complete. Run the program that is giving you the error. If the error is continuing, you may benefit from trying the 3rd Method as an alternative.

Method 3: Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Program That Is Giving the Wmdevctl.dll Error

  1. Open the Run tool by pushing the "Windows" + "R" keys found on your keyboard. Type the command below into the "Open" field of the Run window that opens up and press Enter. This command will open the "Programs and Features" tool.
    appwiz.cpl
    Opening the Programs and Features tool with the appwiz.cpl command
    Step 1:Opening the Programs and Features tool with the appwiz.cpl command
  2. On the Programs and Features screen that will come up, you will see the list of programs on your computer. Find the program that gives you the dll error and with your mouse right-click it. The right-click menu will open. Click the "Uninstall" option in this menu to start the uninstall process.
    Uninstalling the program that gives you the dll error
    Step 2:Uninstalling the program that gives you the dll error
  3. You will see a "Do you want to uninstall this program?" confirmation window. Confirm the process and wait for the program to be completely uninstalled. The uninstall process can take some time. This time will change according to your computer's performance and the size of the program. After the program is uninstalled, restart your computer.
    Confirming the uninstall process
    Step 3:Confirming the uninstall process
  4. After restarting your computer, reinstall the program that was giving the error.
  5. This process may help the dll problem you are experiencing. If you are continuing to get the same dll error, the problem is most likely with Windows. In order to fix dll problems relating to Windows, complete the 4th Method and 5th Method.

Method 4: Fixing the Wmdevctl.dll Error using the Windows System File Checker (sfc /scannow)

  1. In order to complete this step, you must run the Command Prompt as administrator. In order to do this, all you have to do is follow the steps below.
    NOTE! We ran the Command Prompt using Windows 10. If you are using Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, you can use the same method to run the Command Prompt as administrator.
    1. Open the Start Menu and before clicking anywhere, type "cmd" on your keyboard. This process will enable you to run a search through the Start Menu. We also typed in "cmd" to bring up the Command Prompt.
    2. Right-click the "Command Prompt" search result that comes up and click the Run as administrator" option.
    Running the Command Prompt as administrator
    Step 1:Running the Command Prompt as administrator
  2. Type the command below into the Command Line page that comes up and run it by pressing Enter on your keyboard.
    sfc /scannow
    Getting rid of Windows Dll errors by running the sfc /scannow command
    Step 2:Getting rid of Windows Dll errors by running the sfc /scannow command
  3. The process can take some time depending on your computer and the condition of the errors in the system. Before the process is finished, don't close the command line! When the process is finished, try restarting the program that you are experiencing the errors in after closing the command line.

Method 5: Fixing the Wmdevctl.dll Error by Updating Windows

Most of the time, programs have been programmed to use the most recent dynamic link libraries. If your operating system is not updated, these files cannot be provided and dll errors appear. So, we will try to fix the dll errors by updating the operating system.

Since the methods to update Windows versions are different from each other, we found it appropriate to prepare a separate article for each Windows version. You can get our update article that relates to your operating system version by using the links below.

Explanations on Updating Windows Manually

  1. Explanation on Updating Windows 10 Manually
  2. Explanation on Updating Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 Manually
  3. Explanation on Updating Windows 7 and Windows Vista Manually
  4. Explanation on Updating Windows XP Manually

The Most Seen Wmdevctl.dll Errors

It's possible that during the programs' installation or while using them, the Wmdevctl.dll library was damaged or deleted. You can generally see error messages listed below or similar ones in situations like this.

These errors we see are not unsolvable. If you've also received an error message like this, first you must download the Wmdevctl.dll library by clicking the "Download" button in this page's top section. After downloading the library, you should install the library and complete the solution methods explained a little bit above on this page and mount it in Windows. If you do not have a hardware issue, one of the methods explained in this article will fix your issue.

  1. "Wmdevctl.dll not found." error
  2. "The file Wmdevctl.dll is missing." error
  3. "Wmdevctl.dll access violation." error
  4. "Cannot register Wmdevctl.dll." error
  5. "Cannot find Wmdevctl.dll." error
  6. "This application failed to start because Wmdevctl.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem." error